Day in pictures: 14 March 2013

Pope Francis begins his first day at the helm of the Roman Catholic Church, attempting to set out his vision amid a testing schedule.

Police and demonstrators continue to clash in Brooklyn, New York. The protests are following the death of 16-year-old Kimani Gray, who was shot by police.

Actor Steven Seagal looks on at Russia's President Vladimir Putin meets children at a wrestling school in Moscow. They are promoting the Soviet-style regime of rigorous physical training for schoolchildren.

Dead fish float on the waters of the Rodrigo de Freitas lagoon, beside the Corcovado mountain in Rio de Janeiro. When this happened before it was due to a ruptured sewage pipe.

Vanessa James and Morgan Cipres of France perform their pairs short programme at the World Figure Skating Championships in London.

Ladies Day at Cheltenham Festival in the UK takes the focus off the horses and onto the hats, such as Zara Phillips' headwear.

A 33-year-old manatee is given oxygen before he is transported from one enclosure to another in Singapore Zoo.